Reading Time: < 1 min I try out a lot of productivity tools over the course of a month, and most come and go pretty quickly. If they stick around in my workflow for at least a few weeks, I like to share them here. That’s the case with Workona. Here’s a quick intro video that they created for it […]
Productivity
Writing every day vs. publishing every day
Reading Time: < 1 min I’ve been publishing a daily post on here since late October last year — I believe today is number 163 in a row. I’m happy with that. However, I was careful with how I worded that sentence: I “publish” every day, but I don’t “write” every day. There’s a big difference, and it’s something I’d […]
Time-shifting and Clubhouse
Reading Time: 2 min One of the greatest things that technology has created is the concept of time-shifting with much of our entertainment and communication. Back in the day, you had to tune in at a certain time to hear Paul Harvey. Now you can listen to Mike Rowe’s podcast, but listen whenever it’s best for you. Back in […]
Email “thanks” versus a Slack emoji
Reading Time: < 1 min I recently heard an argument that email should continue to fade away in lieu of apps like Slack, which make for much more seamless communication. It’s a good consideration. However, part of his argument related to acknowledging receipt of a message or small task. If you send someone an email with info, they’ll often reply […]
The benefits of changing to a new tool
Reading Time: 2 min If you’ve followed this blog very long, you know that I like to try out different tools. I often change what I use for my tasks, planning, email, all kinds of things. I enjoy learning new technology and have fun trying out different tools. However, there are two other big advantages to changing tools from […]
What’s your system for disposable notes?
Reading Time: 2 min I don’t necessarily like having too many separate systems for your notes and ideas, but I have one that is becoming particularly invaluable — a place for temporary, disposable notes. About five years ago, I heard David Allen mention that “you should only think about cat food once“. You can read this post for more […]
Using Roam Research with the altMBA
Reading Time: < 1 min For the past four weeks, I’ve been taking Seth Godin’s altMBA and I’m finding Roam Research to be a huge benefit as I work through it. Here’s a quick video showing how I use Roam Research to help with it: If you have more questions about Roam Research or the altMBA, feel free to leave […]
A quick agenda beats no agenda
Reading Time: < 1 min It’s been true for decades, and with everyone forced to switch to Zoom for the past year it hasn’t changed much — meetings without a clear agenda are often a complete waste of time. While we have solid agendas for many of our meetings, there are times when we don’t have a chance to put […]
1,000 days of Anki
Reading Time: < 1 min I’ve been using Anki for about five years now. I started using it a bit in late 2015 and wrote about it a year later. In short, it’s essentially just a flashcard app for your computer and phone, and it works exceptionally well. If you’re interested in how it works, this post from last April […]
A few more benefits of a standing desk
Reading Time: < 1 min I shared recently that I set up a new standing desk in my home office. I’ve adjusted the setup a little bit since then, but it’s 90% the same. However, in my time using it I’ve noticed a few great unexpected advantages. It’s somewhere different While I enjoy changing actual working venues from time to […]